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Wroxham and Hoveton

Norfolk (England), United Kingdom

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Overview

Wroxham and Hoveton are two towns in Norfolk separated by the River Bure. They are connected by a road, foot and rail bridges. Wroxham is unofficially often known as "Capital of the Broads", though in practice Hoveton has the vast majority of marinas, boat yards and boat hire centres, and most of the commercial activity.

Sights and activities

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Wroxham Minature Worlds
See
Indoor Model (Railways) Attraction/Exhibition
Price
Adult £9.93, child (5+) £6.95, concession £9.95
Details
BeWILDerwood
Do
Forest Family Adventure
Treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, boat trips, bike hire, marsh walks, etc.
Details
Bure Valley Railway
Do
Steam railway line between Aylsham and Hoveton
Details
Broadland Cycle Hire Centre
Do
Details
Broadland Cycle Hire Automated Station
Do
Call in advance to book and get PIN to release bike from station.
Hours
24/7
Details
Barton House Railway
Do
Miniature ride on railway & railway artefact museum
7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway
Hours
third Sunday of each month from April until October 1PM-4:30PM
Price
Adult £3.00 child £1.50
Details
Wroxham Barns
Do
Junior farm (incl. bottle feeding lambs). Children's fun-fair. Shops and crafts. Restaurants and cafés. Free parking.
Hours
Daily 10AM-5PM (closes at dusk in winter)
Details
Wroxham Boat Hire
Do
Day boat and Canadian canoe hire.
Hours
High season: 1 hr £20 to 4 hr £65; low season: 1 hr £20 to 4 hr £65
Details

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Barnes Brinkcraft
Do
Cruiser and day boat hire
Hours
Summer: daily 8AM-5PM; winter: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-4PM
Details
Broads Tours
Do
Day boat hire and river trips.
Hours
Ma-Oct: daily 8AM-5:30PM Nov-Feb: Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM, Sat 9AM-2PM, Sun 10AM-3PM
Details
Richardson’s Day Boat Hire
Do
Various different day boats.
Details
Wroxham Launch Hire
Do
Day boat hire
Details
Salhouse Broad Canoe & Kayak Hire
Do
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

Ken's Traditional Fish & Chips
Restaurant & Take-away
Hours
Summer: Mon-Sat 11:30AM-2:30PM & 4:30-7:30PM, Sun 11:30AM-6PM
Address
The Bridge, 63 Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA
Phone
+44 1603 784445
Website
kensfishandchips.co.uk
The Old Mill
Restaurant & Café Bar
Free Wi-Fi. Riverside.
Address
Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA
Phone
+44 1603 783744
Website
theoldmillrestaurant.co.uk
Yim Siam
Thai Restaurant
Hours
Tue-Fri noon-3PM & 5:30-10PM, Sun Mon 5:30-10PM
Address
Riverside Centre, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ
Phone
+44 1603 781133
Website
yimsiam.co.uk
Wherryman'sPizza £8; 8-oz steak £15.
Restaurant
Hours
Jun-Sep: 9AM-9PM; Apr May Oct 9AM-3:30OM
Price
Pizza £8; 8-oz steak £15.
Address
The Bridge, Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8RX
Phone
+44 1603 784041
Website
wherrymans.co.uk
The Station Smokehouse
Restaurant
Hand made burgers, smoked meats cooked over a fire.
Address
Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UT
Phone
+44 1603 920123
Website
thestationsmokehouse.com

Drink4 places

No 14 Coffee
Hours
Mon-Sat 9AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Number 14, Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA
Phone
+44 1603 784348
Website
number14coffee.co.uk
The River Kitchen
Café & Restaurant
Hours
Mon-Fri 9AM-3:30PM, Sat Sun 9AM-4PM
Address
Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UD
Phone
+44 1603 926560
Website
theriverkitchen.com
The King's Head Hotel
Restaurant & Bar
Address
Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UR
Phone
+44 1603 782429
Website
greeneking-pubs.co.uk
Bijou
Wine Bar, wine shop & Delicatessen
Hours
Tue Wed 10AM-6PM, Thu-Sat 10AM-late
Address
Station Business Park, Horning Rd West, Hoveton, NR12 8QJ
Phone
+44 1603 784990
Website
bijouwinebar.com

Sleep6 places

Hotel Wroxham
Address
The Wroxham, The Bridge, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ
Phone
+44 1603 782061
Website
hotelwroxham.co.uk
Delaware Wroxham£65-75 per night (2 people sharing)
B&B
AA 4*. No children under 14. No pets.
Price
£65-75 per night (2 people sharing)
Check-in
10AM
Check-out
4-9:30PM
Address
Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8QN
Phone
+44 1603 781947
Website
delawarewroxham.co.uk
St Gregory'sDouble/twin £75 per night (single occupancy £55)
B&B
Price
Double/twin £75 per night (single occupancy £55)
Address
11 Stalham Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DG
Phone
+44 1603 784319
Website
stgregoryswroxham.co.uk
The Coach HouseSingle occupancy from £70. Double occupancy from £90.
B&B
No children. No pets.
Price
Single occupancy from £70. Double occupancy from £90.
Address
96 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8RY
Phone
+44 1603 784376
Website
coachhousewroxham.com
Wroxham Park LodgeDouble/twin £68-70, single £48-50
Guest House
Price
Double/twin £68-70, single £48-50
Address
142 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8SA
Phone
+44 1603 782991
Website
wroxhamparklodge.com

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Salhouse Broad Camping
Pitches and camping "pods"
Address
Lower St, Salhouse NR13 6RX
Directions
3 miles SE of towns (by road)
Phone
+44 1603 722775

Shop2 places

Roys
Department Store
Department store, and nearby garden centre, toy store, food hall, petrol station. Known as "the world's largest village store".
Hours
Wed-Fri 9AM-8PM, Mon Tue Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 10:30AM-4:30PM (browsing from 10AM)
Address
Stalham Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DB
Phone
+44 1603 782131
Website
roys.co.uk
Nisa
Convenience Store
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM, Sun 9AM-9PM
Address
Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ
Phone
+44 1603 782859
Website
nisalocally.co.uk

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
Sanders Coaches X11 service connects the towns to Norwich (to the SW) and Stalham (to the NE).
By boat
The towns lie on the River Bure and are in the Norfolk Broads National Park (at least the river bank parts of the towns lie within the National Park).

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Getting around

The towns are small enough to see on foot.

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UnderstandThe Broads are an important aspect to the area and both towns have "their" broads Wroxham Broad and Hoveton Great Broad & Hoveton Little Broad.

Get inThe A1151 main road connects the towns to Norwich to the S (9 miles to the SW) and runs on to the NE to other local towns.

Get aroundThe towns are small enough to see on foot.

DoIf out on the water on the River Bure in the Wroxham/Hoveton/Salhouse area, keep your eye's open for the "Ice Cream Boat" (you'll know it when you see it - selling ice creams to those in boats or on the shore.

ConnectAs of Sep 2022, these villages and their approach roads have 4G with all UK carriers, though O2 is patchy. 5G has not reached this area.

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